Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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